Author: Impact Newspaper

Mariam Akinloye Nigerians have been told that they have every reason to celebrate the progress that has been made so far since the emergence of this Third Republic in 1999, despite the inherent challenges. Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, said this in his statement commemorating the anniversary of June 12 Democracy Day. Democracy Day is celebrated in remembrance of the freest and fairest election conducted so far in the annals of Nigerian democracy journey which culminated into the emergence of this dispensation. “Today, I joined…

Kunle Adelabu -Appreciates Ikorodu Constituents The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has saluted the resilience of Nigerians, both home and abroad, for their commitment towards sustaining democracy in the country. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, also stated that the historic day is a significant one when Nigerians, irrespective of their background and beliefs, voted to entrench democracy but was disrupted by the military. The third – term lawmaker stated this in a statement today commemorating the 32nd anniversary of June 12 which has…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has posited that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is entrenching good governance in Nigeria that he fought for with others following the annulment of June 12, 1993 elections. Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba who is seeking re – election as Ijede council boss, said in a statement marking the celebration of the annulled elections and charged Nigerians, especially Ijede residents on the need to recommit themselves to the ideals of democracy. “Today, we celebrate Democracy Day;…

Kunle Adelabu All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has charged residents of the council to reignite June 12 which is adjudged as the most free, fair and transparent in the history of Nigeria’s democratic process. Aroyewun said that they can do this by participating fully and coming out massively to vote in the forthcoming Local Government/LCDAs. He made the appeal in a statement commemorating the 32nd anniversary of June 12 when Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the Presidential…

Kunle Adelabu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Chief Imam of Igbogbo Central Mosque, Fadhilat Imam Abdul-Ganiu Abolore Gazali, to sustain the good legacy of his immediate predecessor. Fadhilat Imam Abdul-Ganiu Abolore Gazali, was inaugurated as the Chief Imam, on the eighth day of the transition of late former Chief Imam Dikrullah Abdullahi Andu. Aroyewun expressed his confidence in a statement congratulating the new Chief Imam, while also saying…

Jare Olukotun The second Oro festival in Ikorodu, known as Liwe, will hold tomorrow, Thursday, June 12, 2025. In accordance with the tradition of the town, women folks are expected to stay indoor from 11pm tonight until early morning on Friday, June 13, when the festival will be over. Movement in and out of the Ikorodu Kingdom are also restricted for female residents and those that are visitors. During the festival, only men are allowed to be outside, while rites and rituals are performed to cleanse the town and prayers…

Jare Olukotun -Welcomes new Bishop It was a six – in – one service on Sunday, June 8, at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, the seat of the Bishop of Lagos West Diocese as the immediate past Bishop of the Church now Archbishop of Lagos Province, His Grace, Most Revd. & Mrs Hezekiah Adeleke Adetoro, JP., paid his maiden episcopal visit. The visit was his first official assignment as an Archbishop, a week after he was elevated. On the same day, Archbishop Adetoro also ushered in a new Bishop…